GENERAL CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
MATH:
- Place Value of Whole Numbers
- Place Value of Decimals
- Add and Subtract Whole Numbers and Decimals
- Algebra: Use Addition
- Algebra: Use Multiplication
- Make Graphs
- Multiplication with Whole Numbers and Decimals
- Division with Whole Numbers and Decimals
- Number Theory: LCM, GCF, Prime and Composite, and Exponents
- Fractions
- Ratios
- Percentages
- Add, Subtract, Multiply, and Divide Fractions
- Integers
- Geometry and the Coordinate Plane
- Plane Figures
- Classify Plane and Solid Figures
- Customary and Metric Systems
- Perimeter and Area
- Surface Area and Volume
- Probability
ENGLISH:
-Unit 1: The Sentence: Types of Sentences; Subjects and Predicates; Simple Subjects and Predicates
- Unit 2: Nouns: Common and Proper Nouns; Singular and Plural Nouns; Singular and Plural Possessive Nouns
-Unit 3: Verbs:
Action Verbs; Main and Helping Verbs; Past, Present, Future; Subject-Verb Agreement; Irregular Verbs; Contractions
with not
- Unit 4: Adjectives: Types of Adjectives; Making Comparisons; Comparing with more, most, good, and bad
-Unit 5: Capitalization and Punctuation: Correcting sentences; Names of People, Places, Pets, and Things;
Abbreviations, Commas in a Series, Quotation Marks, Quotations, and Titles
- Unit 6: Pronouns: Subject and Object Pronouns; Contractions; Using I and Me; Homophones
-Unit 7: Adverbs and Prepositions: Elaborating and Comparing with Adverbs; Using good and well; Negatives;
Prepositions
- Unit 8: Parts of Speech: Identify all Parts of Speech in a sentence
SOCIAL STUDIES:
-California’s Geography
-California’s Indians
-Exploration and Early Settlements
-Mexican Rule in California
-California Missions
-Gold Rush
-Statehood for California
-Transportation and Communication: Railroads
- Growing Economy
-Progression as a Growing Economy
-Modern Times in California as a Diverse State
-California’s Government
WRITING:
- Personal Narrative Essay
- Imaginative Writing Essay
- Persuasive Essay
- Descriptive Essay
SCIENCE:
Life Science
-Sciene Lab Safety
-Scientific Method
-Classifying Living Things
-Life Cycles
-Adaptations
-The Human Body
Earth Science
- Understanding Ecosystems
- The Rock Cycle
- Changes to the Earth’s Surface
- The Water Cycle
- Planets and Other Objects in Space
Physical Science
- Matter and It’s Properties
- Changes in Matter
- Light and Heat
- Making and Using Electricity
- Forces and Motion
- Simple Machines
- Robotics
LITERATURE:
- Students will be able to identify literary concepts such as: Genre, Plot with emphasis on Climax, Setting,
Characterization, Tone, Symbolism, and Theme.
- Students will be able to identify literacy devices such as: Similes, Metaphors, Personification, Onomatopoeias,
Hyperboles, Imagery, Point of View, and Dialogue.
NOVELS:
- Island of the Blue Dolphins By: Scott O’Dell
- Holes By: Louis Sachar
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief By: Richard Riordan
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
SPELLING/ROOT WORDS:
-mob, mot, mov
-grad, gress
-pos
-sed, sid, sess
-log
-ono, nym, onym
-tain, ten, tent
-fer
-cap
-pel, puls
-pend
-stat
-cogn, sci
-duc, duct
-flu, flux
-aud, son, phon
-tact, tang, tag, tig
-clud, clus, claus
-spond, spons, spous
-pot, pos, val
-fac, fic, fect, fict
-mim, sembl, simil, simul
-leg, lect
-men, min, mon
-cred, fid
-pass, path, pat
-dur, firm
MATH:
- Place Value of Whole Numbers
- Place Value of Decimals
- Add and Subtract Whole Numbers and Decimals
- Algebra: Use Addition
- Algebra: Use Multiplication
- Make Graphs
- Multiplication with Whole Numbers and Decimals
- Division with Whole Numbers and Decimals
- Number Theory: LCM, GCF, Prime and Composite, and Exponents
- Fractions
- Ratios
- Percentages
- Add, Subtract, Multiply, and Divide Fractions
- Integers
- Geometry and the Coordinate Plane
- Plane Figures
- Classify Plane and Solid Figures
- Customary and Metric Systems
- Perimeter and Area
- Surface Area and Volume
- Probability
ENGLISH:
-Unit 1: The Sentence: Types of Sentences; Subjects and Predicates; Simple Subjects and Predicates
- Unit 2: Nouns: Common and Proper Nouns; Singular and Plural Nouns; Singular and Plural Possessive Nouns
-Unit 3: Verbs:
Action Verbs; Main and Helping Verbs; Past, Present, Future; Subject-Verb Agreement; Irregular Verbs; Contractions
with not
- Unit 4: Adjectives: Types of Adjectives; Making Comparisons; Comparing with more, most, good, and bad
-Unit 5: Capitalization and Punctuation: Correcting sentences; Names of People, Places, Pets, and Things;
Abbreviations, Commas in a Series, Quotation Marks, Quotations, and Titles
- Unit 6: Pronouns: Subject and Object Pronouns; Contractions; Using I and Me; Homophones
-Unit 7: Adverbs and Prepositions: Elaborating and Comparing with Adverbs; Using good and well; Negatives;
Prepositions
- Unit 8: Parts of Speech: Identify all Parts of Speech in a sentence
SOCIAL STUDIES:
-California’s Geography
-California’s Indians
-Exploration and Early Settlements
-Mexican Rule in California
-California Missions
-Gold Rush
-Statehood for California
-Transportation and Communication: Railroads
- Growing Economy
-Progression as a Growing Economy
-Modern Times in California as a Diverse State
-California’s Government
WRITING:
- Personal Narrative Essay
- Imaginative Writing Essay
- Persuasive Essay
- Descriptive Essay
SCIENCE:
Life Science
-Sciene Lab Safety
-Scientific Method
-Classifying Living Things
-Life Cycles
-Adaptations
-The Human Body
Earth Science
- Understanding Ecosystems
- The Rock Cycle
- Changes to the Earth’s Surface
- The Water Cycle
- Planets and Other Objects in Space
Physical Science
- Matter and It’s Properties
- Changes in Matter
- Light and Heat
- Making and Using Electricity
- Forces and Motion
- Simple Machines
- Robotics
LITERATURE:
- Students will be able to identify literary concepts such as: Genre, Plot with emphasis on Climax, Setting,
Characterization, Tone, Symbolism, and Theme.
- Students will be able to identify literacy devices such as: Similes, Metaphors, Personification, Onomatopoeias,
Hyperboles, Imagery, Point of View, and Dialogue.
NOVELS:
- Island of the Blue Dolphins By: Scott O’Dell
- Holes By: Louis Sachar
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief By: Richard Riordan
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
SPELLING/ROOT WORDS:
-mob, mot, mov
-grad, gress
-pos
-sed, sid, sess
-log
-ono, nym, onym
-tain, ten, tent
-fer
-cap
-pel, puls
-pend
-stat
-cogn, sci
-duc, duct
-flu, flux
-aud, son, phon
-tact, tang, tag, tig
-clud, clus, claus
-spond, spons, spous
-pot, pos, val
-fac, fic, fect, fict
-mim, sembl, simil, simul
-leg, lect
-men, min, mon
-cred, fid
-pass, path, pat
-dur, firm
